Approaching Sycamore Hollow, the stance of Colonial architecture is abuntantly clear. Step inside and Indiana disappears. Hand-hewn timbers, broad floorboards, seven fireplaces, hand-forged hardware, period glass, and centuries-old masonry transport you to the 1700s. The principal front portion dates to 1759, while the rear section predates it as a Quaker Meeting House near Plainfield, Connecticut. In 1830 it became the Friends Boarding School, whose students reportedly included Susan B. Anthony. Threatened with destruction in 1976, the house was meticulously documented, dismantled piece by piece, and transported 900 miles by rail to Indiana. Reconstructed on three rolling acres near historic Newburgh, its hand-hewn timber frame, original masonry, and remarkable craftsmanship survive alongside thoughtfully integrated modern systems on a new, stout foundation. A 1990s addition offers main-level living, while mature grounds, a pool, and an accompanying pool house complete the estate. Even the address, 1759, was chosen to carry the home's origins into its Indiana life. An irreplaceable piece of American history, saved one numbered piece at a time, and masterfully given another life.
